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Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope
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Reading While Black: African American Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope (2020) is the second book written by Black American theologian, priest, and professor, Esau McCaulley. Reading While Black looks to the ecclesial tradition of early Black American churches to demonstrate the utility of the Bible in speaking directly to Black people’s concerns, including contemporary social justice issues. The text explores the Impact of Social Context on Religious Interpretation, the Contribution of Black Theological Perspectives to Broader Christian Thought, and the Power of Scripture in Addressing Contemporary Social Issues. McCaulley’s exegesis addresses Black Christians who feel that they must look to different sources for their doctrinal commitments and their social practices, as well as white Christians who have dismissed the concerns or agency of Black people in their interpretation of Christian doctrine.
Moreover, McCaulley’s text places the words and actions of Jesus, Paul, Luke, and Isaiah in conversation with Black pastors and theologians such as Richard Allen, Absalom Jones, Martin Luther King, and James W. C. Pennington. Reading While Black, then, presents Unlock all 47 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
